Missouri Security Deposit Laws
Missouri caps security deposits at two months' rent and requires landlords to return deposits within 30 days after tenancy ends, along with a written itemized statement of any deductions.
Key Rules
- Limit
- 2 months' rent
- Return Deadline
- 30 days after tenancy ends
- Interest Required
- No
- Itemization Required
- Yes — written itemized statement required
- Penalty For Wrongful Withholding
- Landlord liable for double (2x) the wrongfully withheld amount
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Applicable Statutes
Security deposit limit and return: deposit may not exceed two months' rent. Landlord must return deposit within 30 days after tenancy ends, with written itemized statement of deductions.
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